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Temporomandibular joint disorder

MedGen UID:
21092
Concept ID:
C0039494
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Disease, Temporomandibular Joint; Disease, TMJ; Diseases, Temporomandibular Joint; Diseases, TMJ; Disorder, Temporomandibular; Disorder, Temporomandibular Joint; Disorder, TMJ; Disorders, Temporomandibular; Disorders, Temporomandibular Joint; Disorders, TMJ; Joint Disease, Temporomandibular; Joint Diseases, Temporomandibular; Joint Disorder, Temporomandibular; Joint Disorders, Temporomandibular; Temporomandibular Disorder; Temporomandibular Disorders; Temporomandibular Joint Disease; Temporomandibular Joint Diseases; Temporomandibular Joint Disorder; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; TMJ Disease; TMJ Diseases; TMJ Disorder; TMJ Disorders
SNOMED CT: TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder (41888000); Temporomandibular joint disorder (41888000)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005473

Definition

A disorder that affects the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint. [from NCI]

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Professional guidelines

PubMed

Andre A, Kang J, Dym H
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2022 Feb;34(1):49-59. Epub 2021 Sep 29 doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2021.08.001. PMID: 34598856
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Man Ther 2016 Feb;21:10-7. Epub 2015 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.math.2015.06.009. PMID: 26144684

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Farook TH, Dudley J
J Oral Rehabil 2023 Jun;50(6):501-521. Epub 2023 Mar 9 doi: 10.1111/joor.13440. PMID: 36843391
Ahmad SA, Hasan S, Saeed S, Khan A, Khan M
J Med Life 2021 Mar-Apr;14(2):148-164. doi: 10.25122/jml-2020-0169. PMID: 34104237Free PMC Article
Oliveira SSI, Pannuti CM, Paranhos KS, Tanganeli JPC, Laganá DC, Sesma N, Duarte M, Frigerio MLMA, Cho SC
Clin Exp Dent Res 2019 Apr;5(2):109-115. Epub 2019 Feb 12 doi: 10.1002/cre2.136. PMID: 31049212Free PMC Article
Chandan JS, Thomas T, Bradbury-Jones C, Taylor J, Bandyopadhyay S, Nirantharakumar K
J Dent 2019 Mar;82:98-100. Epub 2019 Jan 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.01.008. PMID: 30710653
Patel AA, Lerner MZ, Blitzer A
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2017 Apr;126(4):328-333. Epub 2017 Feb 1 doi: 10.1177/0003489417693013. PMID: 28290229

Diagnosis

Oliveira SSI, Pannuti CM, Paranhos KS, Tanganeli JPC, Laganá DC, Sesma N, Duarte M, Frigerio MLMA, Cho SC
Clin Exp Dent Res 2019 Apr;5(2):109-115. Epub 2019 Feb 12 doi: 10.1002/cre2.136. PMID: 31049212Free PMC Article
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Man Ther 2016 Feb;21:10-7. Epub 2015 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.math.2015.06.009. PMID: 26144684
Dugashvili G, Menabde G, Janelidze M, Chichua Z, Amiranashvili I
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Stack BC Jr, Stack BC Sr
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Therapy

Andre A, Kang J, Dym H
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2022 Feb;34(1):49-59. Epub 2021 Sep 29 doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2021.08.001. PMID: 34598856
Ahmad SA, Hasan S, Saeed S, Khan A, Khan M
J Med Life 2021 Mar-Apr;14(2):148-164. doi: 10.25122/jml-2020-0169. PMID: 34104237Free PMC Article
Oliveira SSI, Pannuti CM, Paranhos KS, Tanganeli JPC, Laganá DC, Sesma N, Duarte M, Frigerio MLMA, Cho SC
Clin Exp Dent Res 2019 Apr;5(2):109-115. Epub 2019 Feb 12 doi: 10.1002/cre2.136. PMID: 31049212Free PMC Article
Rajan R, Sun YM
J Psychiatr Pract 2017 May;23(3):173-179. doi: 10.1097/PRA.0000000000000227. PMID: 28492455
Patel AA, Lerner MZ, Blitzer A
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2017 Apr;126(4):328-333. Epub 2017 Feb 1 doi: 10.1177/0003489417693013. PMID: 28290229

Prognosis

Myllymäki E, Heikinheimo K, Suominen A, Evälahti M, Michelotti A, Svedström-Oristo AL, Rice DP
J Oral Rehabil 2023 Sep;50(9):739-745. Epub 2023 May 5 doi: 10.1111/joor.13471. PMID: 37102504
Thomas DC, Khan J, Manfredini D, Ailani J
Dent Clin North Am 2023 Apr;67(2):379-392. Epub 2023 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2022.10.005. PMID: 36965938
Häggman-Henrikson B, Lobbezoo F, Durham J, Peck C, List T
J Evid Based Dent Pract 2022 Jan;22(1S):101648. Epub 2021 Oct 29 doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2021.101648. PMID: 35063175
Mercuri LG
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017 May;75(5):927-930. Epub 2016 Nov 4 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2016.10.033. PMID: 27889533
Dugashvili G, Menabde G, Janelidze M, Chichua Z, Amiranashvili I
Georgian Med News 2013 Feb;(215):17-21. PMID: 23482357

Clinical prediction guides

Yan Q, Liao L, He D
J Oral Rehabil 2024 Nov;51(11):2239-2247. Epub 2024 Jul 23 doi: 10.1111/joor.13795. PMID: 39041331
Memmedova F, Emre U, Yalın OÖ, Doğan OC
Neurol Sci 2021 Nov;42(11):4503-4509. Epub 2021 Feb 18 doi: 10.1007/s10072-021-05119-z. PMID: 33604763
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Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Jan 22;100(3):e24202. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000024202. PMID: 33546037Free PMC Article
Patel AA, Lerner MZ, Blitzer A
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2017 Apr;126(4):328-333. Epub 2017 Feb 1 doi: 10.1177/0003489417693013. PMID: 28290229
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Recent systematic reviews

Farook TH, Dudley J
J Oral Rehabil 2023 Jun;50(6):501-521. Epub 2023 Mar 9 doi: 10.1111/joor.13440. PMID: 36843391
Ahmad SA, Hasan S, Saeed S, Khan A, Khan M
J Med Life 2021 Mar-Apr;14(2):148-164. doi: 10.25122/jml-2020-0169. PMID: 34104237Free PMC Article
Bitiniene D, Zamaliauskiene R, Kubilius R, Leketas M, Gailius T, Smirnovaite K
Stomatologija 2018;20(1):3-9. PMID: 29806652
Martins WR, Blasczyk JC, Aparecida Furlan de Oliveira M, Lagôa Gonçalves KF, Bonini-Rocha AC, Dugailly PM, de Oliveira RJ
Man Ther 2016 Feb;21:10-7. Epub 2015 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.math.2015.06.009. PMID: 26144684
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J Dent 2011 May;39(5):341-50. Epub 2011 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2011.02.006. PMID: 21354460

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